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"Brindar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to toast", and "proveedor" is a noun which is often translated as "supplier". Learn more about the difference between "brindar" and "proveedor" below.
brindar(
breen
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dahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to toast
Después del discurso del padrino de boda, los invitados brindaron por los recién casados.After the best man's speech, the guests toasted to the newlyweds.
Los oficiales brindaron por el general que los llevó a la victoria.The officers toasted to the general that took them to victory.
b. to drink a toast
Quiero brindar por esta nueva oportunidad.I'd like to drink a toast to this new opportunity.
c. to drink
Estoy segura de que el proyecto será un éxito. - ¡Sí, brindemos por eso!I'm sure the project will be a success. - Yes, let's drink to that!
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to dedicate
Te voy a brindar un toro, mi amor. - Mejor perdona al toro y cómprame unas flores.I'm going to dedicate a bull to you, my love. - Spare the bull and buy me some flowers.
brindarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to offer
El profesor se brinda a ayudar a los alumnos después de clase.The teacher is offering to help students after class.
el proveedor, la proveedora(
proh
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beh
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eh
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dohr
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (general)
a. supplier
Como nuestro inventario está casi agotado, tendremos que contactar al proveedor para ordenar más.Since our inventory is almost depleted, we will have to contact our supplier to order more.
b. provider (of services)
Para añadir otra línea de teléfono en tu casa, tienes que llamar a tu proveedor de servicios de Internet.To add another phone line in your home, you'll have to call your Internet service provider.
c. purveyor (of food or provisions)
Brasil es uno de los proveedores de café más importantes del mundo.Brazil is one of the largest coffee purveyors in the world.
d. dealer (importer or exporter)
Ha encontrado mucho éxito trabajando como proveedor de pieles en Rusia.He has had a lot of success working as a furs dealer in Russia.
